Accounts Receivable Manager

Bonduelle Group Americas • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Manager oversees the full order-to-cash cycle in a
highly automated, fast-paced multidivisional environment. This role ensures
timely invoicing, accurate cash application, effective credit collaboration, and
strong collection practices while maintaining the integrity of the AR ledger.
The manager will lead AR operations, build strong cross-functional
relationships, drive reporting and analytics, support audits, and month end
close.

This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role responsible for safeguarding
cash flow, minimizing deductions and disputes, and supporting financial
performance across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive Accounts Receivable experience in an automated, multidivisional environment, in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong data management capabilities.
• Proactive problem-solving skills with the ability to prevent and diffuse issues.
• Strong team management and leadership capabilities to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• High level of interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professional skepticism.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage complex customer accounts.
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems (JD Edwards or similar).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of deductions management, trade spend processes, or EDI based billing.
• Experience in produce, food manufacturing, and/or consumer packaged goods industry.
• Prior experience in a sustainability-focused or B Corp-certified organization.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive and work collaboratively across organizational levels within fast-paced and/or high-volume environments.
• Track record of delivering results with a strong bias for action

Responsibilities

• Oversee timely and accurate customer invoicing, credit memos, adjustments, and cash application.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to ensure completeness and accuracy of remittance processing, unapplied cash resolution, and reconciliation of customer accounts.
• Maintain AR subledger integrity, ensuring proper coding, timing, and month end close procedures.
• Conduct regular AR aging reviews, reconcile customer statements, and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage, monitor, analyze, and report to the Corporate Controller on AR trends including aging, collection performance, unapplied cash, payment patterns, write-offs, allowances and bad debt exposure.
• Provide input for forecasting cash flows and collection expectations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, automation, and customer experience.
• Lead the collections process to ensure timely collections and reduce past due balances.
• Manage customer deductions to resolve disputes related to pricing, quantity, deductions, chargebacks, and claims.
• Develop and manage escalation protocols for delinquent or high-risk accounts.
• Maintain professional communication with customers, promoting strong and productive relationships.
• Maintain and oversee AR-related controls, workflows, SOPs, and documented processes; ensure compliance with internal policies and audit expectations.
• Support internal and external audits, tax compliance reviews, and financial reporting requirements.
• Maintain and update departmental policies, procedures, and run books.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager